{
  "id": 6518316,
  "title": "PRA to intensify action against tax fraud, defaulters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pra-to-intensify-action-against-tax-fraud-defaulters",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438715/pra-to-intensify-action-against-tax-fraud-defaulters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) plans to step up measures against tax evasion and defaulters, according to a performance review meeting chaired by PRA Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra. The decision was made to improve revenue collection through stricter oversight and increased digital monitoring. Sipra emphasized the importance of modern technology and digital monitoring in achieving tax targets and enhancing collection. He reiterated that the PRA's priorities are to meet revenue targets while maintaining taxpayers' trust, and identified digitalization, effective enforcement, and expanding the tax base as crucial elements for sustainable revenue growth. The chairman instructed officers to promptly resolve public complaints and cautioned against focusing solely on routine file processing. Additionally, Sipra directed the full implementation of digital and online services for taxpayers, aiming to provide complete digital access and prevent unnecessary visits to PRA offices.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) will intensify enforcement against tax fraud and defaulters as part of efforts to improve revenue collection through stricter oversight and expanded digital monitoring. The decision was taken at a performance review meeting chaired by PRA Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra, which reviewed sector-wise revenue collection, tax targets, recovery efforts and the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}